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Amarok vs Tauon: catalog facts
Amarok	Tauon
Free Free and open source, developed by KDE.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations through GitHub Sponsors and Patreon.
Linux	Linux
Built around managing a large local music collection Regular bugfix releases in the current 3.x series	Wide codec support with CUE sheets and gapless playback Streams from Jellyfin and Airsonic servers
Designed mainly for KDE and Linux desktops Aimed at local libraries rather than streaming services	Mainly aimed at Linux desktops Built around local files and self-hosted servers, not commercial streaming services
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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